I have an AHS 55-26 trimmer -- a superb machine. However it stopped working the other day - dead as a dodo (and no traumas such as being dropped). I've had it 3 years; it gets pretty heavy use. While it’s only the smallest of the Bosch hedge cutter line, it still delivers amazing performance thanks to its 420W motor and should cut easily through most hedges found in the average UK garden. Alternatives Options

The real draw here is the weight: at just 530g you won’t end up with a bad case of Gorilla Arm after using it for protracted pruning. You wouldn’t want to prune a Victorian maze with it, that’s for sure, but for relatively titchy topiary, it’s ideal. How to buy the best hedge trimmer for you It’s worth mentioning that the RSPB would prefer that we didn’t cut some kinds of hedges between March and August. That’s because some birds nest in hedges, so for example in Scotland gardeners have been asked to keep their clippers in the garage until sparrows have fled their nests. Good call. There are quite a few small handheld hedge trimmers around – Bosch alone makes several different models, and lots of rivals do too – but we think this set offers the best combination of usefulness and flexibility. In today’s review, I’ll go through the most important features of the Bosch AHS 45-16 and how they can benefit you and your hedges. Let’s take a look! What I’ll Cover… I discovered that the brushes are in fine fettle - only about 1/4 worn by the look of them (after about 3 years' hard use). So why the hell did it stop?

Strange problem with Bosch hedge trimmer

Funny thing was, when I plugged it in to try it again 2 days ago, it started up fine. I went to the hedge, started cutting, and a minute later it stopped dead again (btw: the cutters are _not_ jammed). I've got some other item here, that has a knot inside and a post it goes around. It was put there to secure something inside from moving. Constructed with durability in mind, the Bosch AHS 45-16 is designed to withstand the demands of regular hedge trimming. Its high-quality materials provide long-lasting performance, making it a reliable tool in any gardening arsenal.

The Bosch AHS 45-16 also prioritizes safety, featuring a protective blade cover to prevent accidental cuts or damage when not in use. Additionally, its compact size enables easy storage and transportation, taking up minimal space in your storage area. I will say though, that my hedge trimmer doesn't use a circlip. I've had at least two replacement blades on it, and no brush changes.Only on some older hand tool, might you have seen more attention paid to making servicing of a particular portion, really easy. Today, the plastic body holds all the bits and pieces in position, and so all the screws have to come out, so any one piece can be dislodged. As with most power tools, the main choice is corded or cordless: a battery-powered devices’ running time is of course limited by their battery, but corded trimmers run the risk of accidentally cutting the power cable and possibly being too far away from a mains source. Which reminds us – always put an RCD on the plug your power tool’s connected to. Fret not because we've gathered together a fine tranche of hedge clippers that perform the task of hedge trimmery with exemplary skill. As with T3’s Best Strimmer, Best Cordless Lawn Mower and Best Chainsaw buying guides, we've included the best hedge trimmers at a variety of price points here, making sure there is a top-rated model for every budget. We've also included some buying advice at the bottom of this article that we think will help you find the best hedge trimmer for your needs. By far the biggest challenge was getting it apart; there's nothing in Google/Youtube for dismantling this particular model, although I could garner general hints from one or two of the hits that there are, for "hedgetrimmers".